C6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
C6
Major 6
Notes:C · E · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 2 1 0 | – 1 – 3 2 – | x C E A C E | easy | |
| x x 3 5 5 5 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G C E A | medium | |
| x x x 5 5 5 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x C E A | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 9 10 8 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | C G C E A C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 2 1 0 | – 1 3 2 1 – | x C G A C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 5 5 5 3 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x A C E G | medium | |
| 8 5 5 5 8 5 | 2 1 1 1 3 1 | C E A C G A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 8 9 8 8 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | C A C E G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 2 1 3 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x C E A C G | medium | |
| 3 5 5 5 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | G E A C x x | medium | |
| 8 5 5 5 8 8 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | C E A C G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 8 9 10 8 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | C A C E A C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 2 1 x | – 1 – 3 2 – | x C E A C x | easy | |
| 5 5 3 5 x x | 2 3 1 4 – – | A E G C x x | medium | |
| 8 5 8 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | C E C C G A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 9 10 0 | 1 1 1 2 3 – | C G C E A E | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 6 | 9 | A |
More C chords
Other roots
See C6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C6 chord?
C6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes C, E, G, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.